April 25th

Opening Question: Have you ever been in a terrible storm? If so, what was it like and how did you feel?

Read Luke 8:22-25
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and left. 23 As they sailed, Jesus fell asleep. A storm came down on the lake. It was so bad that the boat was about to sink. They were in great danger. 24 The disciples went and woke Jesus up. They said, "Master! Master! We're going to drown!" He got up and ordered the wind and the huge waves to stop. The storm quieted down. It was completely calm. 25 “Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. They were amazed and full of fear. They asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him."

Discussion Questions:
1. What was Jesus doing during the storm?
2. Did Jesus know the storm was going to come? If so, why did he let it happen?
3. How did Jesus respond to the storm, and how did the storm respond to him?
4. Why did Jesus ask his disciples about their faith?
5. What do you do when you experience “storms” in your daily life?
6. How is your “faith” doing these days, and how can it grow stronger?

Extra: According to the following verses, who is Jesus?

John 1:1-3
1 In the beginning, the Word (Jesus) was already there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were made through him. Nothing that has been made was made without him.

Colossians 1:16
16 All things were created by him (Jesus). He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that can't be seen. He created kings, powers, rulers and authorities. Everything was created by him and for him.

Hebrews 1:1,2
1 In the past, God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke at many times. He spoke in different ways. 2 But in these last days, he has spoken to us through his Son (Jesus). He is the one whom God appointed to receive all things. God made everything through him.